Section Of Road Reopened

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FORT LAUDERDALE - — A group of merchants on Southwest Second Street persuaded city officials on Wednesday to reopen a section of the road that had been closed for underground utility work.

"My business was off 50 percent," said Wally Brewer, owner of Wally's Olde Town.

Merchants said they are hopeful one westbound lane will reopen today, but Bud Bentley, assistant city manager, said it definitely will reopen by Friday. Crews also will try to finish installing a gravity sewer main replacement and replacing the existing wastewater pumping station by June 6. The road is closed just east of Second Avenue.